Japan's+General+History

=The History of Japan can be summarized into 17 periods, or eras in which there are changes, good and bad, throughout the nation. I have summarized each period so you may understand what the basic meaning of each of these were.=

Paleolithic) 35,000-15,000 BC The time when stone tools were invented and used.

Jomon) 14,000-300 BC Jomon translates to cord-patterned. This was the time when the Jomon culture was present, making pots and figures with clay was widely popular.

Yayoi) 300 BC-250 AD Began growing rice and many new pottery styles created.

Kofun) 250-538 Oldest Japanese period for writings. Buddhism was introduced to Japan.

Asuka) 538-710 Significant artistic, social, and political transformations.

Nara) 710-794 First capital was established and agriculture became big.

Heian) 794-1185 Influences of other countries at it's height, also peak of the Japanese Imperial Court.

Kamakura) 1185-1333 Many large military advancements, ended with the destruction of shogunate.

Muromachi) 1336-1573 A close was brought to imperial rule.

Nanboku-Cho) 1336-1392 Northern Imperial Court established, fighting between the Imperial Court for 50 years.

Sengoku) 1467-1573 Constant military conflicts brought a disrupt throughout the nation.

Azuchi-Momoyama) 1568-1603 A new shogun was elected in an attempt to restore peace.

Edo) 1603-1868 Ruled totally by a Shogun in a very political period.

Meiji) 1868-1912 The old government overthrown and a new, more just government created.

Taisho) 1912-1926 Leaders make huge investments in defense programs.

Showa) 1926-1989 Occupied by foreign countries at times, bringing a radical change to Japan. Japan also becomes a democracy.

Heisei) 1989-present Many economical flourishes as the nation continues to strive.